Job Description APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE MAINTENANCE WORKER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE. The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City. Collaborating with other public agencies and not-for-profit partners, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness, and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. The Facilities & Logistics Division (F&L) is responsible for providing both direct and indirect maintenance and repair services to City owned and operated facilities using in-house skilled trade-workers, maintenance contracts and purchasing operation. F&L contract portfolio oversees approximately $200+ million dollars assigned to building maintenance. The goal of this unit is to ensure funds are being spent on preventive and general maintenance to avoid premature failure of building systems. The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is recruiting for one (1) Maintenance Worker who will: - Assist in the routine maintenance, operation and repair of public buildings and structures, and the equipment they contain. - Conduct visual inspections of building equipment and conditions; performs related work, such as driving to and from work sites. - Maintain, adjust, and makes minor repairs of building hardware, furniture, shelving, and equipment. - Replace broken window and door glass. - Repair windows and sash. - Make minor repairs to masonry, woodwork, flooring, and walls. - Oversee minor repairs to building electrical, plumbing, and heating systems. - Assist in relocating building equipment as directed. Hours/Schedule: Monday – Friday/ 8am – 4:00pm Qualifications 1. Three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a mechanic, journeyperson or helper in the electrical trades, the mechanical trades, or the construction or maintenance of buildings; or 2. At least two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above plus sufficient full-time training or education in the electrical, mechanical or construction trades in a trade school, technical school or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable experience. Six months of experience will be credited for each year of full-time acceptable training or education. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.